Arcade Midtown Kitchen, 303 Pearl Parkway, is offering a three-course brunch with appetizers that include the lobster soft taco, main dishes including the Arcade Burger, and desserts that include a chocolate pudding cake. Brunch costs $30 per person. For reservations, call 210-369-9664.

Fogo de Chão, 849 E. Commerce St., is offering its churrascaria experience for brunch, and giving moms a gift card for a free lunch or dinner for a future visit. Mother’s Day brunch costs $45.50 for adults, half price for children ages 7-12 and free for kids 6 and younger. For reservations or more information, call 210-227-1700 or go to www.fogo.com.

Oro Restaurant and Bar at The Emily Morgan Hotel, 705 E. Houston St., 210-225-5100, is celebrating Mother's Day with a brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $49.95 plus tax and gratuity for adults and $19.95 for children 12 and younger includes valet parking.

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With food offerings of every kind, area restaurants are making it easy to honor mom on Mother's Day. Unless oted otherwise, reservations are recommended; tax and gratuity are not included in the price.

Earl Abel's Restaurant, 1201 Austin Highway, 210-822-3358, is offering a Mother's Day menu, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., featuring a spring salad platter; 8-ounce bone-in rib chop; roast turkey and dressing; honey-glazed ham steak; and fried chicken. Each Mother's Day entrée comes with choice of appetizer, side and choice of dessert. Full breakfast served until noon, children's menu and a selection of regular menu will be available throughout the day. No reservations. www. earlabelssa.com

Hill Country Ballroom at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa, 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive, 210-767-7999, is preparing a Mother's Day brunch, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $52.95 for adults, $39.95 for seniors (60+), $23 for children ages 5-12; tax and gratuity additional. Menu includes eggs and more such as personalized omelets; high tea such as petite quiche and scones; soup and salad; bakery; pasta; surf and turf such as fresh-shucked oysters, grilled flank steak, molasses-brined pork loin; sides; and, kids corner. Reservations required.

Hilton Palacio del Rio in the Salon del Rey ballroom,200 S. Alamo, 210-222-1400, is preparing its Mother's Day buffet with seatings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $38.95 adults, $35.95 seniors, $20.95, children 6-10, includes chocolate gift for mom, a glass of Champagne and valet parking. Brunch buffet includes soup and salad; bread display; breakfast station with omelets made to order; entrees such as salmon, chicken cacciatore and meatloaf; carving station with beef; and, dessert display. www.palacio delrio.com/about

La Fogata, 2427 Vance Jackson Road, 210-340-1337, is celebrating Mother's Day May 10-12. It is featuring a special dish — a tilapia filet topped with Parmesan sauce served with three shrimp, grilled vegetables, white rice and churros with Bavarian cream filling, garnished with chocolate hearts and whipped cream. In addition, mothers will receive a red carnation. La Fogata's regular menu will also be available throughout the weekend. www.lafogata.com

Ostra at the Mokara Hotel & Spa, 212 W. Crockett St., 210-396-5817, will offer its regular à la carte menu during the breakfast and lunch seatings. It will feature specials during dinner service only beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Piatti Italian Restaurant, 255 E. Basse, 210-832-0300, will be open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. serving its regular dinner menu in addition to its daily menu, which will have special menu additions for Mother's Day. Mothers will receive a gift while supplies last. www. piatti.com/sanantonio

Tim the Girl Catering and The Special Project Social's special menu “Lady Like” will be on Saturday, May 11, in honor of Mother's Day. Address will be emailed on May 11. Tickets cost $150 and include bottomless wine, beer and cocktails, a special artist-designed plate, and a five-course meal by Tim The Girl. www.thespecial projectssocial.com

Zocca at The Westin Riverwalk, 420 W. Market St., 210-444-6070. Zocca is open from 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. with a breakfast buffet served from opening until 10 a.m. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. is a Mother's Day brunch for $34 per person; the remainder of the day Zocca, will serve its regular dinner menu with some Mother's Day specials.

Jennifer Rodriguez is a local freelance writer/researcher. She can be reached at thebizwriter@gmail.com.